The Lakers blocked the trade for the NBA's top scorer at the last moment.
Source: basketnews.com
Los Angeles Lakers had planned to trade for guard Buddy Hield from the Chicago Bulls, but ultimately backed out at the last moment.
The Lakers currently have 16 players on their roster, exceeding the maximum allowed 15. The club considered exchanging two players for Hield, who is known for his sharpshooting, boasting a career three-point accuracy of 39.5%, which would have strengthened their depth.
However, Los Angeles would have needed to surrender a second-round draft pick to facilitate the trade involving two contracts for Hield, a condition the team found unacceptable.
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